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Wade House

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Ambrotype of the Wade House, a carriage inn located in Greenbush, also showing a section of the original plank road in the foreground.

Date Created:
1858

Publication Information

Contributor Wisconsin Historical Society
Date Created 1858

Physical Description

Format Image
Extent 1 photograph
Dimensions 11 x 9 cm

Collection Information

Source Collection Cased image collection, circa 1839-circa 1899
Call Number PH 4195.475
Media Number Box 30
Catalog Record https://search.library.wisc.edu/catalog/999465574002121
Finding Aid https://digital.library.wisc.edu/1711.dl/wiarchives.uw-whs-ph04195

Copyright Information

Copyright Status NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
Rights Holder Wisconsin Historical Society
Unique ID
W0126QL
Legacy ID
WHi 2962

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